Maki Kasai was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

 

After she graduated a high school, she entered Showa Music University, and learned saxophone. She graduated Showa Music University Music Instrument Department Performer Course in 2001. Simultaneously, she received a Special Award. Next year, she completed Showa Music University Music Major, and simultaneously, she received a President Award.

While a student, she was active; Won a third position of The 9^th Japan Classical Music Contest; Passed a Newcomer Audition sponsored by All Japan Performer Association; Played as a soloist in Showa University Concerto; Joined E・Rousseau’s lessen and C・Delangle’s Master Class.

 

After she graduated the university, she has been active as a free performer, and a lecturer at Showa Music University attached Music class and Roland Music Studio System Sound 21. From 2003, she has held solo concerts, and fortunately, she played in Tokyo Metro Concert in 2004. In autumn, she released her first CD album ”Melody of Wind”. Furthermore she won a first position of The 12^th Japan Classical Music Contest, and she played in concerts of new faces and a lot of other concerts. Now she joins in a few quartet and held many concerts.

 

PERFORMER RESUME

Miwako Watanabe

Mieko Okazaki

Keiji Munesada

Shintaro Hukumoto

Yasuto Tanaka

Shinnichiro Hikozaki

Kenichiro Muto